| Shanyangosaurus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Clade: | Saurischia |
| Clade: | Theropoda |
| Clade: | Coelurosauria |
| Genus: | †Shanyangosaurus Xueet al., 1996 |
| Species: | †S. niupanggouensis |
| Binomial name | |
| †Shanyangosaurus niupanggouensis Xueet al., 1996 | |
Shanyangosaurus (meaning "Shanyang lizard") is agenus oftheropoddinosaur found inShaanxi,China, and known only from a partial sacrum, partial scapula, humeri, femur, tibia, metatarsals, and phalanges found in theMaastrichtian agedShanyang Formation.[1][2] The bones are reportedly hollow;[3] this, along with other features of thefemur and known foot bones, suggest it is a member of thecoelurosauria, but a specific family cannot be determined without more material. Holtzet al. assignedShanyangosaurus toAvetheropoda.[4]
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